Fair rating?Criminal Minds· Season 16 · Episode 1
Just Getting Started
When a family annihilator abducts a teen girl, the Behavioral Analysis Unit works the case on either side of the country to save her. But an unlikely connection to a mysterious kit leads to a bigger investigation and at the center of it is Penelope Garcia.
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#6In Season 16of 10 rated episodes
#24All-timeof 361 rated episodes
−0.0vs season avgSeason 16 averages 8.2
2022First airedNovember 24, 2022
Guest stars
Zach Gilfordas Elias Voit
Josh Stewartas Detective William LaMontagne Jr.
Nick D'Agostoas Deputy Director Doug Bailey
Hannah Bambergas Chrissy Delaney
David Bianchias Kevin Henson
Tor Brownas Dylan McNamara
Manuel Rafael Lozanoas Police Chief Bill Marmor
Sebastian Schieras Rory Gilcrest
Eileen Barnettas MargieMax Havasas Red-Shirted Victim
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Nelson McCormickDirector
Erica MesserWriterShows like Criminal Minds
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